CONTRIBUTORS

KEITH BODGER has lived in Wheaton since he married his wife, Mel, 28 years ago. He and Mel have been at College Church since 2012 and lead a small group together. Though Keith greatly enjoys winter, Connections is happy that Keith enjoys writing any season of the year.

THOMAS GAENZLE and his psychologist wife, Linda, appreciate the rich blessing that is College Church. Since Thomas retired from crisis counseling, he’s worked on a book (Confessions) telling how the Lord can assist difficult but important work at every level.

NADIA GORDEUK has been drawing since she could hold a pencil (so 23 years). She prefers to draw animals and occasionally humans. She also does acrylic/oil painting and digital illustration. In her free time she enjoys taking walks and bike rides on the Prairie Path, and watching documentaries and movies.

MICHELLE KELLEY has been on staff at College Church for four years. She started with College Group discipleship, migrated to missions and is currently joyfully serving in women’s ministries. Michelle’s summer bucket list includes several visits to Kimmer’s Ice Cream for another scoop of Parent Trap.

LOIS KROGH and her husband, Steve, are College Church missionaries with Training Leaders International. They moved with Zach and Christine Fallon to be part of our most recent church plant in South Metro Atlanta. They miss the Midwest summers but love the Georgia winters. The Kroghs six children are grown and spread from Virginia to California. This September they will welcome grandchild number seven.

RICHARD MOOMJIAN is a pastoral resident, serving in the college ministry. He enjoys reading theology, writing poetry and cooking meals at home. Richard and his wife, Shelby, welcomed their first child this summer, Joanna Shelby.

KARA BETH VANCE currently serves a mentor with the College Group discipleship team and is actively involved with the Sanctity of Human Life Task Force. She works in Wheaton as a financial planner. Kara Beth continues to “count macros” as part of her recent interest in nutrition.